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Live Each Day With Awareness

One of the benefits of being "plugged in," is that we often come across many inspirational readings we might have never encountered otherwise...

On this day - the eve of Mother's Day - when many will be remembering and celebrating their mothers, and/or significant women in their lives, I thought I would share this beautiful piece by Joyce Rupp, that truly, speaks for itself - and reminds us all, to live our lives with more awareness. As often happens, it comes near the conclusion of a week when I have reflected on what it means to live as fully present as it is possible. And of course, it is often easier said than done!

Live Each Day With Awareness

Eternal Dwelling Place,I know all things are passing.My final home is not here.Yet I zoom mindlessly through my daysmissing the passionate gift of life.How differently I would enter each dayif I embraced the shortness of my life span.The things I consider inconvenienceswould have a different colored hue.The work I feel driven to accomplishwould pale beside relationships I cherish.The irritations and the angers would dissolveas I inhaled the preciousness of life.

Joyful Journeyer,I hear you call to me this day:"Behold! Enjoy! Appreciate!Welcome all who enter this new day.Live wild with rapturous wonder.

Look with awe and smile with elation.Forgive those who stand at a distance.Thank those who have settled in your heart.Be tender with the rough edges of yourself.Taste each morsel of life with fullness."

May I live each day with heartiness,keeping things in clear perspective,Recognizing that this day before me might truly be my last. "For she is a breath of power of God." ~ Wisdom 7:25

Prayer Reflection:How would you life today if you knew it was your last?Whom would you thank?Whom would you forgive or ask forgiveness?What would you say to those who are significant in your life?

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I love your blog! It offers me so many insights and so much beauty. I am so grateful for your words and your wisdom.

I feel touched by all you give me as a reader. And in this heart felt place today, I desire to share words that I offered my mother on this blessed day Mother's day 2011

At conceptiona mother gives her lifeto her childnot knowing what will becomeoffering her nurturingpraying with Godthat all will be givenin the time it needs to be givenbut never knowing what will becomewhat of love?It is limitless

In childhooda mother gives her timeto her childnot knowing what will becomeoffering her valuespraying with Godthat all will be taughtin the time it needs to be taughtbut never knowing what will becomewhat of teaching?It is limitless

In adolescencea mother gives her lessonsto her childnot knowing what will becomeoffering her disciplinepraying with Godthat all will be disciplinedin the time it needs to be disciplinedbut never knowing what will becomewhat of forgiveness?It is limitless

In young adulthooda mother gives her experienceto her childnot knowing what will becomeoffering her voicepraying with Godthat all will be heardin the time it needs to be heardbut never knowing what will becomewhat of surrender?It is limitless

In adulthooda mother gives her friendshipto her childnot knowing what will becomeoffering her earpraying with Godthat all will be understoodin the time it needs to be understoodbut never knowing what will becomewhat of devotion?It is limitless

For seven days God nurtured life...In the Garden of Eden God taught...For many years we were disciplined...God voiced the Ten commandments...God gave Her son in a sign of friendship...And God has given me all my mother gave me. Love, Teaching, Forgiveness, Surrender, and Devotion.

Thanks be to God for bestowing on me my beautiful mother. May Mother God be blessed on this day!

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Who am I? I think of myself as a mystic and semi-contemplative first. I've had a rich and diverse life - as the daughter, granddaughter and niece to diplomats. Towards the end of my career teaching theology and spirituality for 25 years, I became both a Certified Yoga Teacher and Reiki practitioner and teacher in the Northern Virginia area. I have a doctoral degree in spirituality and education, and these areas remain a great passion of mine.